Ugh, Blenders

These things were the bane of my childhood for one reason - smoothies.

My mum got a new blender today (which she is very excited about). It reminded me of when I was younger and my parents wouldn't allow my sister and I back outside to play after tea until we'd had a horrible smoothie. The apple and carrot ones were the worst. We would sit at the kitchen table for ages until we finally managed to finish them between us... or sneakily put some down the sink. I think I'd have preferred to eat them in their natural un-juiced form. Luckily I don't think the smoothie enforcement lasted for that long, and we eventually got away with it! It looks nice and colourful in the picture, but once it's blended, all I can say is it's not the most appetising thing.